Samsung’s S8 DeX dock” (CC BY 2.0) by Maurizio Pesce
Love it or hate it, desktops and laptops have long been a ubiquitous part of modern life. Since the turn of the new millennium, work and entertainment have practically demanded that we purchase computer systems in our homes, and many of us are sick of them. So, what about taking an alternative approach, where we abandon home computers completely in favor of a slightly more streamlined lifestyle? Is this really possible, and what might we have to miss out on if end up taking this route?
The Smartphone Baseline
To begin with, we have to note that there’s no escaping the pull of technology completely. While we might be able to do away with computers, the convenience of smartphones, their use as tools, and their safety implications mean that they’ll always be a key part of life that we can’t realistically avoid.
As a positive, just a smartphone is often enough to keep up a huge range of interactive entertainment and work options. For example, if you’re a fan of playing online bingo at Paddy Power, you can engage just as well on a smartphone as you can on a desktop or laptop. Titles like Cash Cubes and Secret Garden have extremely low hardware and connection requirements, so even old smartphones with slow connections can experience a top-tier level of gameplay.
With a little work, similar advantages can apply to work uses too. As explored by The Verge, docks like the Samsung DeX can functionally transform a smartphone into a usable computer to work with a TV monitor, and a mouse and keyboard. This means you’ll always have access to the most useful software offered from a computer without actually needing to spend the money or the space on a system directly.
You could also take a different route by investing in a folding phone over a traditional slate-style display. The Galaxy Fold 6 reviewed by Android Central offers improved multitasking support over smaller displays, making it a superior choice for users looking to write documents, respond to emails, or perform other work duties. It’s not perfect, but it’s much easier than working with a classic smartphone setup.
Solutions in Smart Technology
Outside of smartphones, other uses that we tend to relegate to computers are continually being usurped by other smart devices. The most common example is with TV and its increasingly powerful smart functionality. While we used to have to use the likes of Netflix and YouTube on computers, these apps are increasingly available as simple downloads from TV application stores.

For many of us, smartphones have already taken over uses formerly dominated by computers. First popularized by the iPhone in 2007, smartphones today are responsible for more than 60% of all recent website traffic. Given their growing potential and near-total ubiquity, it makes sense that they’ll take over other uses too.
As for whether dropping a computer is right for you, it’s best to test the waters before you leap. If the idea sounds interesting, take a month-long trial away from computers and see how this approach works for you. It might have a rough beginning, but in the end, you could find yourself happier by taking a partial step back from our overly technological lives.